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Praise for Hacking Exposed: Malware and Rootkits, First Edition

Accessible but not dumbed-down, this latest addition to the Hacking Exposed series is a stellar example of why this series remains one of the best-selling security franchises out there. System administrators and Average Joe computer users alike need to come to grips with the sophistication and stealth of modern malware, and this book calmly and clearly explains the threat.

Brian Krebs
Reporter for The Washington Post and author of the Security Fix Blog

A harrowing guide to where the bad guys hide, and how you can find them.

Dan Kaminsky,
Director of Penetration Testing, IOActive, Inc.

The authors tackle malware, a deep and diverse issue in computer security, with common terms and relevant examples. Malware is a cold deadly tool in hacking; the authors address it openly, showing its capabilities with direct technical insight. The result is a good read that moves quickly, filling in the gaps even for the knowledgeable reader.

Christopher Jordan,
VP, Threat Intelligence, McAfee; Principal Investigator to DHS Botnet Research

Remember the end-of-semester review sessions where the instructor would go over everything from the whole term in just enough detail so you would understand all the key points, but also leave you with enough references to dig deeper where you wanted? Hacking ExposedMalware & Rootkits resembles this! A top-notch reference for novices and security professionals alike, this book provides just enough detail to explain the topics being presented, but not too much to dissuade those new to security.

LTC Ron Dodge,
U.S. Army

Hacking ExposedMalware & Rootkits provides unique insights into the techniques behind malware and rootkits. If you are responsible for security, you must read this book!

Matt Conover,
Senior Principal Software Engineer, Symantec Research Labs

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~Christopher C. Elisan

Christopher C. Elisan is a veteran of the security industry, having started his career straight out of college in the 1990s. He is a seasoned reverse engineer and malware researcher. He has seen malware develop from the DOS days to the more complicated and sophisticated malware we see today. He is currently the Principal Malware Scientist and senior manager of the Malware Intelligence Team at RSA, The Security Division of EMC.

Elisan is a pioneer of Trend Micros TrendLabs, where he started his career as a malware reverse engineer. While there, he held multiple technical and managerial positions. After leaving Trend Micro, Elisan joined F-Secure, where he built and established F-Secures Asia R&D and spearheaded multiple projects that included vulnerability discovery, web security, and mobile security. He then joined Damballa, Inc., as a senior threat analyst specializing in malware research. Elisan graduated with a bachelors of science degree in computer engineering and holds the following industry certifications: Certified Ethical Hacker, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator, Microsoft Certified Professional, and Certified Scrum Master.

Elisan is considered one of the worlds subject-matter experts when it comes to malware, digital fraud, and cybercrime. He lends his expertise to different law enforcement agencies, and he provides expert opinion about malware, botnets, and advanced persistent threats for leading industry and mainstream publications, including USA Today, San Francisco Chronicle, SC Magazine, InformationWeek, Fox Business, and Dark Reading. He is also a frequent speaker at various security conferences around the globe, including the RSA Conference, SecTor, HackerHalted, TakeDownCon, Toorcon, (ISC) Security Congress, Rootcon, and B-Sides. He also authored